scholarly journals Internal control instruments in the accounting policy of public sector entities

2013 ◽  
pp. 17-29
Author(s):  
Rasa Kanapickienė
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Legal Issues ◽  
Many Instruments ◽  
Internal Control System ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Accounting Policy

The main legal issues regarding internal control of a public legal entity are regulated by the Law of Internal Control and Internal Audit of the Republic of Lithuania (LR) which designates that one of the aims of internal control is to ensure the reliability and completeness of information and reports. The main regulatory enactments of accounting determine many instruments of internal control which must be ensured by the accounting policy adopted in a public sector entity. Regulatory enactments cover different spheres, i.e. accounting and internal control. These spheres are closely interrelated; therefore, it is important to examine the interrelations between the accounting policy and internal control system. The object of the research is internal control instruments in the accounting policy of public sector entities. The aim of the research is to examine the regulation of internal control instruments by legal acts with regard to the accounting policy of a public sector entity. The article provides the analysis of the accounting organization instruments and internal control instruments of accounting technique which are regulated by the Law of Accounting of LR (2001) and the Law of Public Sector Accountability of LR (2007). The paper systematizes the internal control instruments of accounting policy.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF THE INTERNAL AUDIT SUBDIVISION ACTIVITY IN THE CORPORATE SECTOR OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

2020 ◽  
pp. 87-95
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Basic Element ◽  
Present Moment ◽  
Corporate Sector ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Internal Control System ◽  
The Republic

The actuality of the topic results from the importance of internal audit for owners, potential investors and creditors, as well as from the significance of internal audit as a basic element in corporate governance. At the present moment, there are no studies on the current situation and the role of internal audit in the country’s corporate sector. Therefore, the author intended to perform the analysis of the internal audit subdivisions activity in the nominated sector. For this, the relevant research directions have been established, the purpose of which is to study the qualitative characteristics of the internal audit subdivisions. The author has conducted a qualitative study, through a semi-structured interview, and the information analyzed represents the October-December 2019 period. The main results of the study show that the basic functional tasks of an internal audit are the classic tasks, such as safety assessment and the effectiveness of internal control; monitoring the process of liquidating the weaknesses of the internal control system; developing recommendations for improving the internal control system. Failure to comply with the provisions of ISPPIA has been observed. The factors that most influence the activity of the internal audit subdivisions are their insufficient provision with employees and the duration of obtaining the necessary information. It was discovered that independent external evaluations are not performed and planned in the analyzed economic entities, which proves the non-compliance with ISPPIA, due to the lack of need for such an evaluation and the relatively short period of activity of internal audit subdivisions.

scholarly journals INTERNAL AUDIT AND QUALITY OF FINANCIAL REPORTING IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR: THE CASE OF UNIVERSITY FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Iddrisu Abdulai ◽  
Andrew Salakpi ◽  
Dr. Théophile Bindeouè Nassè
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Development Studies ◽  
Fraud Prevention ◽  
Internal Control System ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The University

Many corporate failures have occurred over the years as a result of poor financial reporting practices that have eluded investors and other consumers of financial data. The research used the University for Development Studies (UDS) as a case study. The study focused on three main goals: identifying emerging determinants of quality financial reporting, examining the efficacy and adequacy of UDS's internal control structure, and determining how much Internal Audit contributes to quality financial reporting. The research used a descriptive survey template and a sample size of 70 people who were chosen using purposive and stratified sampling techniques. To achieve objectives one and two, the analysis used binary regression, while to achieve objective three, the Best (2005) index was updated and used. Financial reporting accuracy, a computerized accounting system, and personnel competence were found to be determinants of quality financial reporting in the study. It was discovered that UDS' internal control system is ineffective since two of the five main components that make up an efficient internal control system, namely control environment and information and communication, are not properly implemented. The study found that UDS' internal audit reflects an average level of fraud prevention in terms of the robustness of auditing processes and fraud prevention indicators, with the remaining indicators indicating a high level of fraud prevention. Overall, UDS' internal auditing reveals a high degree of prevention. The University for Development Studies (UDS) should analyze, define, and enforce control setting, information, and communication components of the internal control system that are appropriate for their work processes, as well as enhance the existing components, according to the report. Keywords: Internal Audit, Financial Reporting, Public Sector, Ghana.

scholarly journals KEEFEKTIFAN AUDIT INTERNAL PEMERINTAH DAERAH

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Hadi Mahmudah ◽  
Bambang Riyanto LS
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Control Systems ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
System Management ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Internal Control System ◽  
Audit Effectiveness

Penelitian ini menguji efektifitas sistem pengendalian intern, dukungan manajemen dan audit professionalism terhadap keefektifan audit internal. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah 39 Inspektorat Daerah dari enam Provinsi. Penelitian ini menggunakan regresi berganda untuk menganalisis data. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sistem pengendalian intern dan dukungan manajemen berpengaruh secara positif terhadap keefektifan audit internal. Penelitian ini gagal memberikan bukti empiris audit professionalism berpengaruh terhadap keefektifan1 audit internal. Penelitian ini memperkaya penelitian yang sudah ada terkait keefektifan audit internal dan penekanan pentingnya sistem pengendalian intern di pemerintah daerah.This study examined the effectiveness of internal control system, management support, and audit professionalism on internal audit effectiveness of local government. The sample consists of 39 regional inspectorates of six provinces in Indonesia. By using multiple regressions, this study found that internal control system and management support has positive impact on the effectiveness of the internal audit. However, there is no support for the audit professionalism on internal audit effectiveness. This study enriches existing research related to the effectiveness of the internal audit and emphasis the importance of internal control systems in local government.

scholarly journals Effect of Internal Control System on Risk Assessment in the Nigeria Public Sector (A Study Answer Prepared)

2019 ◽  
Vol 05 (12) ◽  
pp. 714-724
Author(s):  
Muhammad Barkindo Umar ◽  
Jeremiah Yusuf Karfe ◽  
Gambo Sule ◽  
Ado Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Control System ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Internal Control System

scholarly journals The Determinant Factors of Performance of Provincial Governments in Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 170
Author(s):  
Hadi Jauhari ◽  
Evada Dewata
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Determinant Factors ◽  
Internal Control System ◽  
The Republic

The focus of this research study includes the influence of local government actions, leverage, weaknesses in the internal control system, and audit findings (Republic of Indonesia Supreme Audit Agency) both partially and simultaneously on the implementation performance of provincial governments in Indonesia for the 2015-2016 period. Partially, the size of local government has a positive and significant influence on the performance of local governments. Leverage, weaknesses in the internal control system and findings of the Board of Audit of the Republic of Indonesia do not have a significant effect on the performance of local governments. Simultaneously, the size of local government, leverage, weaknesses of the internal control system, and findings of the Board of Audit of the Republic of Indonesia have a significant influence on the performance of local governments with a contribution of the R square effect of 21.29. %.

Problems of Internal Control Organization at Enterprises of the Republic of Kazakhstan

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 2425
Author(s):  
Lena KHUANYSH
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Control Systems ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Rapid Identification ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Internal Control System ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Tax Reporting ◽  
Commercial Organizations ◽  
Financial Transactions

The relevance of the problem is conditioned by the need for the organization of internal control in commercial organizations. Indeed, both the safety of their property and cash, achievement of financial goals and objectives by the company, and the avoidance of errors in accounting and tax accounting, which ultimately lead to a distortion of financial and tax reporting, depend on internal control. Errors and inaccuracies, deliberate violations can lead to sanctions from inspection bodies or are capable of misleading the shareholders (participants) and partners of the organization in the event of a distortion of the reporting. The purpose of the article is to develop recommendations for commercial organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the improvement of internal control systems based on foreign practice. The leading methods of research of this problem are: questionnaire that allows you to obtain, based on a certain sample, actual results that allow you to evaluate the development of the internal control system of the enterprises under study; modeling that allows you to create an internal control model for large trading companies. This article presents the main approaches to the organization of internal control systems used in Kazakhstan companies operating in the sphere of industrial production enterprises. Features and problems of their application are also revealed, recommendations and optimal models for improving these systems are formulated, taking into account the modern needs of the developing business. The materials of the article are of practical value to trading companies, as the presented models and recommendations for improving the internal control system are aimed at improving financial control in the business of such entities, bringing these systems closer to international standards and increasing control effectiveness (more rapid identification of errors and violations, that happen in the accounting process and financial transactions).

scholarly journals Evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control system of the institution using key performance indicators

VUZF Review ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-63
Author(s):  
Anatolii Syrotenko ◽  
Ivan Tkach ◽  
Anatolii Loishyn ◽  
Mykola Tkach
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Key Performance Indicators ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Alternative Methods ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Internal Control System ◽  
The Matrix

The conducted research may be of interest to specialists of internal audit, internal control, and managers of all levels, who organize the functioning of internal control in subordinate structural units. The article practically substantiates the use of the matrix of key performance indicators (KPI) in assessing the effectiveness of the internal control system of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. The research conducted in the article is the result of the practical implementation of the developed comprehensive methodology for assessing the effectiveness of the internal control system of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. To achieve this goal, the study conducted its decomposition and separately: evaluated the selected indicators of the effectiveness of the internal control system through appropriate testing and analysis of financial (accounting) statements; a matrix of key performance indicators is formed; the generalized indicator of efficiency of functioning of system of internal control is defined; the corresponding assessment of efficiency of system of internal control according to the chosen criterion is carried out. The results of the study made it possible to determine a numerical value that can objectively indicate the effectiveness of the internal control system of the institution. The results of the evaluation of indicators can be further systematized in the appropriate database for the formation of statistical information and taken into account in the risk-oriented planning of internal audit activities. The results of the study in the article can be used in part and applied thematically when checking other indicators in the internal control system. The article formulates the prospect of further research in the subject area to improve the accuracy of assessing the effectiveness of the ICS, as well as in finding alternative methods for its evaluation.

scholarly journals Selection of indicators of the scientific and methodological apparatus for assessing the effectiveness of the internal control system of the ministry of defense of Ukraine

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anatolii Loishyn
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Scientific Discussion ◽  
Logical Sequence ◽  
Literary Sources ◽  
Internal Control System ◽  
Definition Of

The article summarizes the arguments and counterarguments in the framework of scientific discussion on the choice of indicators of the scientific and methodological apparatus for assessing the effectiveness of the system of internal control of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. The main purpose of the study is to study the possibility of choosing the indicators of the scientific and methodological apparatus for assessing the effectiveness of the internal control system. The systematization of literary sources and approaches to solving the problems considered in the article showed that the research problem is partly described and needs to be generalized and revised. The urgency of solving this scientific problem lies in the fact that the system of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Armed Forces of Ukraine actively implements a risk-oriented system of internal control in accordance with the general reform of the defense department to NATO standards. The research of the choice of indicators of the effectiveness of the internal control system in the article is carried out in the following logical sequence: the definition of the corresponding conceptual apparatus is formulated, namely, the interpretation of the terms: "indicator", the available approaches to the assessment of the effectiveness of the internal control system for the presence of indicators; a choice of indicators was made based on the results of their analysis and comparison, which can be offered to the scientific and methodical apparatus for assessing the effectiveness of the internal control system of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. The methodical tools of the research were the methods of analysis, synthesis, comparison, induction; the study period is the years from 1976 to the present. The object of the study is the process of assessing the effectiveness of the system of internal control in the system of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, since it is not sufficiently investigated. The study presents the results of empirical analysis of the choice of indicators, which showed the possibility of their inclusion in further research. The study empirically confirms and theoretically proves that these indicators must be taken into account when assessing the effectiveness of the internal control system of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. The results of the research can be useful for internal control and internal audit specialists.

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